cutler-letters_baron-hermelin_1790-01-06_01

[crossed out] M. Peter Johns Bargins Member of the
Royal Academy of Sciences at Stockholm [end crossed out]

See Dr. Cutler's life vol II. p d 87

Hermelin/[illegible]
in Ama.
Jan. 6. 90

Sir,

By the Direct. of the Amer. Acad. of Arts
and Sciences. I enclose you a Diploma
in Testimoney of your being Elected a member, which
they beg you to accept as a mark of their high
esteem of your Literary [illegible]. While they
do the [illegible] the
honor of enrolling the name on the list of the
Members, they entertain the hope it will not be display
to you. Any communications you
may reach to make will be greatfuly
recvd.
For several years past I have
employed my [illegible] hours in the [?family?]